The average American produces 4.5 pounds of trash everyday. However Bea Johnson can fit the amount of the trash she produces from an entire year into a glass jar. Her family has downsized to a home half the size of their previous one, and got rid of 80% of their belongings. It's been a gradual journey for the Johnson's and the result is truly inspiring. Living with less has made their life more full, and I'm excited to take Bea's tips and implement them in my own life. I hope that you are inspired as well!

Show Notes

00:46 What sparked the start of Zero Waste Home for Bea01:39 By living with less they had much more time to do things they enjoyed02:00 Moved to a home half the size of their previous home and got rid of 80% of their items02:25 The future of the world that their kids will live in spurs them on02:52 Tackling the waste in their home slowly03:22Refusing things they don’t need: freebies, junk mail, sawg bags03:40Reduce what they do need: letting go of things they don’t really need04:00Reuse: shopping second hand, replacing disposables with reusables04:28Recycle04:33 Compost04:48 On average Americans produce about 4.5 pounds of trash everyday05:10 One step we can all take right now to move towards less waste07:17 How zero waste has changed the lives of Bea and her family08:00 Saving about 40% overall compared to their pre-zero waste life08:50 Buying in bulk to save money and reduce waste09:30 How Bea’s children have responded11:08 What the skeptics think and common misconceptions13:20 Bea’s app for finding bulk options

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